Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 in February 2014

Konami announces a February 28th release date for Castlevania: Lords of
Shadow 2 in the U.K. The headline on the press release mentions dates for
U.S. and Europe as well, but does not provide them (presumably around the same
time). Dispensing with what it doesn't say, here's a bit of what it
does:

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has used the annual gamescom event
to announce that its heralded Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be released
for PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and Windows PC in the UK on February 28th.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is the sequel to 2010’s hugely acclaimed
resurrection of the vampiric series, and builds on its critically acclaimed
predecessor in every way. Following extensive consultation with Castlevania’s
enviable fan base, the sequel expands upon the acclaimed epic with a new
storyline, villains and visuals. It also boasts a wealth of key additions that
will provide a more open world and immersive experience, as players assume the
role of Dracula, who has been resurrected in the present day and charged with
defeating a powerful threat as old as time itself…

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 picks up where the first game shockingly
concluded, with Dracula in modern times weakend and yearning for release from
his immortal bonds. Zobek his old ally makes him an offer in return for his help
against Satan who is returning to the world to bring about the apocalypse and
settle an old score for his defeat all those years ago.

The world of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 breaks new ground for the series,
offering for the first time a truly open play area, which can be freely
explored. Despite its modern setting, the game’s city shows a Gothic legacy that
harks back to Dracula’s past, and is inhabited by a varied menagerie of Satan’s
hordes. Players can freely wander the city, returning to previously explored
areas as they accrue new abilities, while an all-new fully moveable camera
allows users to pan around as they explore, highlighting the wonderful art
direction the series is famous for.